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Artsmark supports settings to ensure every young person can be creative and access a diverse, high-quality arts and cultural education. Wherever you are on your Artsmark journey, from planning your goals to evaluating your journey, this page has all the resources you’ll need. 

 

Understanding the Artsmark framework 

Starting out on your Artsmark journey? Get up to speed with these helpful resources.

Artsmark booklet

Front cover of Artsmark booklet with an art teacher pointing something out to a pupil

Download the Artsmark booklet for an overview of the Artsmark programme, the support on offer, and the ways in which Artsmark can benefit your staff, children and young people.

Artsmark Framework Criteria

Artsmark Framework Criteria surrounded by a variety of different sized circles.

Use the framework to self-assess your provision and kick-start your planning, and refer to it throughout to help you deliver, reflect and evaluate your Artsmark journey.

Application guidance 

Front cover of Artsmark application guidance with a photo of adults discussing something on screen

Our resource to help you through each step of the process, including guidance on planning your journey alongside top tips on the Quality Principles and evidencing your impact

Submission guidance and templates

Ready to submit your Statement of Commitment or Impact? Here’s everything you need.

All submissions must be made online – we do not accept submissions by email. Read our submission guidance here. 

Statement of Commitment Word template

Use this template to record your goals and ambitions for your Artsmark journey which will be used to assess your Artsmark Award.

Statement of Impact Word template 

Use this template to reflect on and evaluate the impact of your Artsmark journey. This will be used to assess your Artsmark Award.

Statement of Commitment guidance

Read this for advice and prompts to help you complete your Statement of Commitment. 

Statement of Impact guidance 

Read this for advice and prompts to help you complete your Statement of Impact.

Resources for awarded settings

Have you received an Artsmark award? Shout about your success with our celebration resources.

Your Artsmark Award booklet

Use this resource to help you reflect on the impact of your journey and think about the next steps for your setting.

Pupils standing in a room with teacher. Art work is displayed on the wall and they are holding an Artsmark Award certificate
Photo credit: Kevin Ricks / New Regent's College

Reflect on your Artsmark journey

Identify your achievements and areas to develop with this handy reflection table.

Rainbow painting artwork primary school children
Photo credit: Xavier Fiddes/ Senacre Woods Primary School

Plan your next Artsmark journey 

Use these planning prompts alongside the Framework to help scope your next journey.